Manawatu Herald TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1934. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 4414, 6 November 1934, Page 2

Manawatu Herald TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1934. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Duke of Gloucester had recovered from his indisposition sufficiently to Pliable him to visit Geelong on Saturday, where he was welcomed by 50,000 people. The ;C. M. Ross Co. is ottering exceptional values in dress goods. All who appreciate good values should make a point of visiting the Store for Value this week. See change of advertisement in this issue. Dance-goers are reminded of the dance to be held in the Moutoa Hall on Thursday evening next. Special arrangements have been made to ensure a good time for all. Make a point of attending this function, it will be worth while. The election of the Makerua Drainage Board held yesterday, resulted as follows: —W. Jackson, 15(5; IT. Seifert, 149; T. D. Lynch, 140; G. Larsen, 137; W. J. Ross, 132, J. D. Aitehison 12(5 (all elected); A. R. Whitehead 58; W. E. Coley, 32.

The Ashburton County Council passed a resoluton last week that in view of the desirability of (hiding work for unemployed and the fact that cheaper money is available, the Government be asked to review the completion of the South Island Main Trunk railway.

The number of motor vehicles licensed on September 30 was 178,052, of which number 118,401 were cars and 00,191 other motor vehicles. A considerable increase was observed as compared with the June licenses, but this is a normal seasonal occurrence. The September figures represent increases over those of September of last year, amounting to 0 per cent, in both eases. Imports of motor spirit during the nine months ending on September 30, showed an increase of 15 per cent, over the total for the corresponding period of 1933. Arrangements are being made for a civic reception to be extended t<> Squadron-Leader M. C. McGregor and Mr H. C. Walker on their return to Palmerston North, which will probably be about November 20. It is intended to hold a big aerial day at the Milson aerodrome, and on that occason many 'planes from, all parts of the Dominion are expected. Endeavours are being made to enlist; the co-operation of the Defence Department. Representations have been made to the Mnister in charge (Hon. J. G. C'obbe) with the object of having some of the department’s ’planes present.

Approximately 150 men are now employed on development work at the New Plymouth airport, and the job is progressing speedily, reports the News. The “measure-up” of the worjlc of nine gangs, comprising 122 men made last week showed that the B and C class relief workers employed received between 10/9 and 14/10 a day, and that the average payment received was 12/9. Satisfaction has been expressed with the standard of the work done by the gangs, and it is apparent that the men themselves are responding well to the stimulus of opportunity given them of doing the job on a contract basis.

At Christies’ famous auction mart in London not long since was offered to the highest bidder an old English tobacco-box in solid silver, beautifully chased and with an exquisitely painted female figure on the lid. A thing of beauty. Originally it may have cost five or six guineas. Under the hammer it realised £35. Years hence it may fetch double. Genuine antiques usually appreciate jn value. Such tobacco boxes were quite common in the 18th century.' Nowadays most men carry pouches, and arc (rightly) more concerned about the quality of their tobacco than about its container. Brands innumerable there are, a prime favourite with 20th century smokers being “toasted New Zealand” —remarkable no less for its soothing and comforting properties than for its comparative freedom! from the health-destroying nicotine —eliminated by toasting. The five brands of this beautiful tobacco—Cut Plug No. 10 (Bullshead), Navy Cut No. 3 (Bulldog), Cavendish, Rivcrhead Gold and Desert Gold —are in universal request. There’s no tobacco like “toasted.” But see you gel the real thing. Avoid worthless imitations. —Advt. Reward is offered for the return of a lost purse containing money.

“When winter rages loud and long,” (As William Shakespeare said) Then is the time to fear a cold, A hacking cough to dread, Don’t fear the cold or dread the cough, But be serene, secure, Triumphant over coughs and colds, With Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. 24

Frost yesterday morning did considerable damage to early potato crops in Wanganui gardens. A fine lot of strawberries, grown lit Otaki beach were picked last week (says the Mail). The total amount raised throughout New Zealand by the Salvation Army's self-denial appeal this year was £21,0(51, which is a little in advance of last year’s total. The outside staff of the Postal Department is replacing the concrete posts that were destroyed by the gale in the Wairarapa last month with railway sleeper standards.

The Minister of Finance stated in the House of Representatives on Wednesday that the Government intends bringing in legislation to give dairy farmers a 124 per cent, rebate on their rates. Several parties of fishermen were trawling with nets at Tlokio and Waitarcre beaches during the week-end. The water was comparatively warm and some quite good catches of “flatties” were recorded.

The secretary of the Shannon School Committee has received advice from the Education Board that the Board has approved of the application for the establishment of a District High School at Shannon and is submitting the matter tP the Education Department for favourable consideration.

The discovery of a blackbird’s nest neatly built between beams in a corner of a cattle truck in the Lyttelton railway yards was made by some Lyttelton children last week. The truck had arrived the previous evening from Addington. The nest contained five eggs. The birds were not seen, but apparently were not far away, as the eggs were still warm.

The All Saints’ Church golden offering, made at Palmerston North last Thursday (All Saints’ Day) and on Sunday amounted to over £l9O. It. is anticipated that small contributions yet to be received will bring the total to nearly £2OO. The amount at present in hand is some £ls greater than that received last year. A large eight-cylinder ear became firmly embedded in a patch of soft sand on the Wailkianae Beach, near the river on Saturday at 8.30 p.m. The oc-cupants were two Wellington men on a week-end shooting expedition to the locality. Efforts to get the vehicle out were unsuccessful until 2.30 a.in. on Sunday morning, after the incoming tide had covered the car.

Some excitement was caused in a stationer’s shop at Bulls on Satday evening, when some ashes from a customer’s cigarette set off a box of crackers. A box entaining celluloid dolls went up in smoke and the shop was enveloped in a dense mass of smoke within a few minutes.

The Central Union of Jews announces that in the past two years 00,000 Jews have emigrated from Germany, of which 30,000 went to France. Only 0,000 to 7,000 went to Palestine. There are still 475,000 Jews in Germany. An additional 30,000 people of non-Jewisli faith are affected by the Aryan clause. A visitor to Foxton yesterday was Dr. Thomas Oliver, D.Se. (Edin), principal emeritus of the Scottish Woollen Technical College, Galashiels. In an interview Dr. Oliver, who is Iknown throughout the Empire as an authority on wool and textiles, remarked “that not one man among New Zealand’s representatives was wearing wool grown, oi‘ cloth made in their own country.” Dr. Oliver delivered an address on “Wool” to the Palmerston North Lunch Club to-day. That there are more New Zealanders permanently quitting the Dominion than there are immigrants coming to make a home here, is revealed in the Abstract of Statistics for October. Arrivals in Now Zealand intending permanent residence totalled ICO in September, while. New Zealand residents numbering 218 departed permanently. During the expired six months of the fiscal year, residents departing permanently exceeded arrivals intending permanent residence by 079. In spite of the fact that the removal of toheroas is prohibited to any person except Maoris during the months, of October and November, a. number were to be seen digging for the shellfish at the local

beaches during the week-end (says the Levin Chronicle). The Inspector of Fisheries at Waitarere instructed a number to return them, but some of the offenders resented the intrusion. However, when they were informed that they were liable to prosecution they also returned them.

A Wellington motor-cyclist, during the week-end, met with a spectacular accident at Waikanae Beach. Proceeding up the beach at about 50 miles per hour, the machine appeared to strike an obstruction, and developed such a heavy “wobble” that the rider was thrown from the saddle,, striking the sand heavily. The machine meanwhile proceeded on its own, ending its wild career by somersaulting into the air and- crashing to the beach. The machine was undamaged, but the rider suffered a brolkcn collar-bone.

Swarms of midges—a species of sand fly which breed in swampy places—have been infesting the town area of Napier during the past ferv weeks. They became so numerous last week that the borough authorities saw lit to wash down the footpaths and gutters with disinfectant. Contrary to the opinions of many people, these flies are not dangerous from the health point, of view, but nevertheless they are not particularly welcome visitors. They are believed to have como from swampy areas near Port Ahuriri.

While leading a horse and dray down Hospital Hill, Gisborne, on Saturday, an elderly man named Charles McNulty, a labourer, fell dead.

The first beach race meeting of the season at Waikanae was held on Sunday by the Ixion Motorcycle Club. Weather conditions were excellent, and the beach was in good order for racing. The outstanding performances of the day were the lowering by Hewer of the two-mile club record previously held by himself at 2.9 to 2.1 3-5, and the unsuccessful attempt by L. Ransom to lower the New Zealand maximum speed record of 107 mlies per hour. In two consecutive runs Ransom, attained the speed of 101 miles per hour, the attempt being electrically timed over a surveyed course.

The Viclkers machine-gun which was stolen from a hall in New Lynn (Auckland) about August 27 was found on Sunday in the mud of a tidal creek about half-a-mile from the hall. The discovery was made accidentally by a returned soldier who was crossing a bridge over the creek. A bag of spare parts and an ammunition belt were also found. The gun, though covered with mud, had not rusted. It has been handed back to the Defence Department and will probably be usable again. As the gun is heavy and awkward to carry, it is fairly certain it was removed by more than one person. The motive of the theft is uncertain. Yesteiday was the 329th anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot, and was celebrated by small boys in the customary manner with fireworks after nightfall. Guy Fawkes was born in York in 1570 and, becoming inspired with fanatical zeal, plotted to blow up the King of England, his Ministers and the members of both Houses of Parliament on November 5, 1605. However, warning was received of the plot arid, taken .with the burning match in his hand as he was about to make, preparations to explode the barrels of gun-powder, Fawkes was tried and hanged on January 31, 1606.